Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Master of Medicine in Medicine (Master in de geneeskunde), leading to the basisarts qualification
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University · Ghent, Belgium
Master in de geneeskunde
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Master of Medicine in Medicine (Master in de geneeskunde), leading to the basisarts qualification Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Ghent University
- Faculty / school
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University
- Campus
- Ghent
- Country
- Belgium
- Entry route
- Combined / integrated route Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 13, 2026
- Progression to the medical stage
- Master entry depends on prior education; holders of the bachelor can enter directly, others may face additional conditions. Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years: 3-year bachelor + 3-year master (180 credits each) Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Bachelor of Science in de geneeskunde · Years 1-3
Three-year, 180-credit bachelor in medicine
Language: Dutch
Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026Master: clinical lessons, master thesis and junior placement · Master years 1-2
Weekly clinical lessons, master thesis and junior observation placement
Language: Dutch
Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026Senior and orientation placements · Master year 2 (semester 2) - master year 3
Ten four-week senior placements followed by orientation placements
Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- Dutch — Program languageSource: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 13, 2026
- Dutch — Program language (Bachelor)Source: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Entrance examination · RequiredPass and rank favourably in the admission exam (toelatingsexamen) for medicineSource: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · RequiredAdmission exam part 1 tests mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology; part 2 generic competencesSource: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- Toelatingsexamen arts (admission exam for medicine) — RequiredSource: studiekiezer.ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studiegeld master 2026-2027 (60 credits)EEA students (EER), diploma contract, not on a grant; 60 credits | €1,181.40 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Studiegeld master 2026-2027 (60 credits)Non-EEA students, tariff B (includes the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences); 60 credits | €7,079.40 | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: ugent.be · verified October 14, 2026 |
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Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
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Sources and verification
- https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/2027/master-of-medicine-in-de-geneeskunde · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://studiekiezer.ugent.be/bachelor-of-science-in-de-geneeskunde · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.ugent.be/student/nl/administratie/studiegeld/studiegeldmaster-na-bacheloropleidingeneducatievemasteropleiding.htm/studiegeldmanabalera2026-2027.htm · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026